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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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